page_title: List of birds of Zambia
section_title: Bustards
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Zambia / Bustards
caption_attribution_description: Ardeotis kori - Photo taken in the Kruger National Park near the Tsendze river (Afrikaans - Gompou)
context_page_description: This is a list of bird species recorded in Zambia. The avifauna of Zambia include a total of 857 species, of which one is endemic, and one has been introduced by humans.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Zambia.
  The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Zambia
  Endemic - a species endemic to Zambia
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Zambia as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
context_section_description: Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae
  Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays.
  Kori bustard, Ardeotis kori (A)
  Denham's bustard, Neotis denhami
  White-bellied bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
  Red-crested korhaan, Eupodotis ruficrista
  Black-bellied bustard, Lissotis melanogaster
caption: The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) spends most of its time on the ground but is the heaviest bird capable of flying.
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